CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Bayou Bend Health System
Franklin, LA 70538
County: St. Mary Directions Apple Maps Call (337) 828-0760
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Quick answers about Bayou Bend Health System
How long is the ER wait at Bayou Bend Health System?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 42 min in the Bayou Bend Health System emergency room (the average across Louisiana hospitals is 2 hr 15 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (337) 828-0760. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Bayou Bend Health System?
The main phone number for Bayou Bend Health System is (337) 828-0760, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (337) 828-0760What is the address of Bayou Bend Health System?
Bayou Bend Health System is at 1097 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Bayou Bend Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. Bayou Bend Health System has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Bayou Bend Health System spend a median of 1 hour 42 minutes there. That is 33 minutes shorter than the average across Louisiana hospitals (2 hours 15 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Bayou Bend Health System. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 97 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
73% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.8% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Bayou Bend Health System accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 191310). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Louisiana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 8 of 15 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 7 of 40 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Louisiana
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Max 70/50 with, Blue Max 80/60 with, Blue Max Copay 50/50 Standardized HSA Eligible, Blue Max Copay 50/50 with, Blue Max Copay 60/40 Standardized, Blue Max Copay 75/55 Standardized Compare plans
Adults in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Louisiana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Bayou Bend Health System accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Bayou Bend Health System is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: Ambetter (19 of 19 plans), UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (8 of 15 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Bayou Bend Health System take Medicare?
Bayou Bend Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 191310), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Bayou Bend Health System accept Ambetter?
Bayou Bend Health System is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Bayou Bend Health System accept UnitedHealthcare?
Bayou Bend Health System is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Bayou Bend Health System accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Bayou Bend Health System is in network for 8 of 15 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.5% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Bayou Bend Health System's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 27 patients. | 59% | 65% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 331 patients. | 102 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 11 patients. | 167 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 21 patients. | 154 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 12,773 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 391 patients. | 59% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 78 patients. | 5% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 62 patients. | 100% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 185 patients. | 64% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Bayou Bend Health System
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Bayou Bend Health System
57 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 14 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Louisiana hospital finances.
Who owns Bayou Bend Health System
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Hospital Service District No 1 of the Parish of St Mary, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1950.
86 doctors and other clinicians list Bayou Bend Health System as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Bayou Bend Health System
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of St. Mary are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: St. Mary is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Parts of St. Mary are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Louisiana shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Louisiana
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